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Strike King® KVD Rattling Square Bill Crankbaits
A Bass Pro Exclusive!
2011 Bassmaster Classic's winning lure!
2011 Bassmaster Classic's winning lure!
- Overbuilt chunk
- Scrumptious bass treat
- Rumbles down to a 3'-6' plane
- Square lip prevents most snags
- Perfect color schemes
A Bass Pro Exclusive!
2011 Bassmaster Classic's winning lure!
''With Strike King crankbaits tied on, catching has been a whole lot easier!''
Kevin VanDam
4-time Bassmaster Classic® Champion (including 2010 and 2011)
7-time Bassmaster Angler of the Year
2011 Bassmaster Classic's winning lure!
- Overbuilt chunk
- Scrumptious bass treat
- Rumbles down to a 3'-6' plane
- Square lip prevents most snags
- Perfect color schemes
''With Strike King crankbaits tied on, catching has been a whole lot easier!''
Kevin VanDam
4-time Bassmaster Classic® Champion (including 2010 and 2011)
7-time Bassmaster Angler of the Year
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I have a KVD 1.5, and it is silent, no rattles. The Strike King catalog lists the KVD 1.5 as .."no internal rattles for a silent approach". Your page shows the KVD 1.5 and 1.0 with rattles, so need to make sure that is accurate.
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I HAVE PURCHASED BOTH RATTLIN AND NON FROM BASSPRO
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Has rattles. Perfect for stained water.
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Yes, this one does have rattles. The silent crankbait has no rattles for a silent approach to the fish. Hence, the silent crankbaitAnswers
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Sexy shad.A:
I certainly would stick with a brighter color like the chartruese crawfish or the chartruese sexy shad.A:
Rattling KVD'sA:
Black back Chartrues, Its the color that KVD used to win the 2011 Bassmaster classic in murky water. From experience that is the color i get the most strikes with in murky water as well.
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Chart w/Blk Back
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The chartreuse black back has worked best for me in murky water.Answers
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I LIKE THE BLUE GILL THE BEST
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BluegillA:
Match the Hatch, if the forage fish in the area you are fishing is predominently bluegill i would go with bluegill.Answers
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CHARTREUSE SEXYCHARTREUSE BLACK BACK
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CHARTRUSE-BLK BACK
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Chartreuse with a black back
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Chartreuse/Black Back should do pretty well for you. White should also do well if the sun is shining. Use dark colors on cloudy days and early and late in the day.Answers
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The primkary difference is the size of the bait, with the 2.5 being almost twice as big.A:
The 1.5 is smaller then the 2.5. Let the fish tell you what they want, sometimes they want a smaller profile bait sometimes they want a larger one. Also always try to match the hatch. If you see that the forage fish seem to be smaller in your area go with the 1.5 and vice versa with the 2.5. Its always good to have a few in each size readily available.
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Basically size and that's it. You have to study the forage in your fishing area to figure out which size you want. I fish in the Susquehanna River and the forage here is usually small so I go with the 1.5. Plus I am a smallmouth fisherman so smallmouth will like the smaller bait.A:
The 1.5 measures about 2 1/4" and the 2.5 is 2 3/4". Probably weigh 1/4oz (1.5) and 3/8oz on the 2.5
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The size of the lure. The 2.5 is largerDetails:
or long 5ft. stemy grassAnswers
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Yes pretty goodA:
They do seem to run through grass well and even though you occassionally will have to rip it off, which is not a bad technique for generating a strike anyway!
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I'm not afraid to use mine in a grassy area. I try to make sure that they tick the top of the grass and weed beds. I've used them in ponds in my area and have been sucessful in catching bass with them.Images for this Answer
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I does run good through thin, sparse grass. If it is thicker like hydrilla, you may need to snap the bait in order to clear the grass.A:
WHERE I FISH IT THE GRASS ISNT THICK BUT I WOULD THOW IT ANYWHERE
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I have good luck over grass, I changed the hooks out to KVD trebles a size bigger and wake it over the grass in the mornings and had good fish yank the rod from me!A:
They're not weedless by no means, but if you just finesse them through it, they work ok. you can control the depth with the speed of retrieve and pauses, keeping them just at the top of the grass. Remember, if you're not hanging up occasionally, you're not getting it close enough.Answers
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Personally here in Kentucky that is my best producing color.....by far!
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I like that color,but I love the bluegill color,its a good baitfish color,works better on clear water and sunny daysA:
kvd said the lure that brought him the most fish was his black back chartreuse which can be used all year roundA:
Yes, really good in water that is a littleclearer, caught a bass about 4 lbs. the
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yes it worked awesome for me until i snagged and lost it. :(
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yes it is a very good color
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I've seen it before. Very good color scheme. I would bet it works well in rivers mostly. But when it comes to these KVD crankbaits, you should be able to throw it with confidence no matter where you are. Slow roll it first, and let the bait float up a very little bit on your stop, then slow roll again. This is a great bait!! Well worth the purchase.A:
Sexy blue back is one of my go to baits now. It works well in clear and stained water. Its an all around great color. "and always in stock"
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3/8 unless you are fishing for monster smalliesA:
I was able to get some very small "smallies" on this 5/8 size, so I wouldn't doubt a river smallie would hit it.This is way bigger than the baitfish in the water but the smallies and largemouths love it.
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I'd say both! 1.5 when bite is tough,2.5 most of the time but really shines in the fallA:
3/8 on Pickwick smallmouthA:
Since they both run the same depth,3-5 feet,I prefer the smaller body size of the KVD1.5 3/8 oz.size bait over the larger KVD2.5 5/8 oz bait
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Both baits only go 3-5 feet depth wise, so it depends really. I have the 2.5 inch Sexy Shad and Ghost Minnow, which I think the Bronze Backs will love. I will be getting a 1.5 inch Orange Belly Craw soon too. I think the 1.5 inch will be a good start, but both sizes are good. If you hit a nice hole, I'd do the 2.5 inch. If it is all shallows, then I would go 1.5 inch. Just my opinion. =D Godspeed in your adventures!A:
3/8
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3/8 all the wayA:
I have some of these as well as bomber flat"A"s in my tackle box but still the best for us is the Mann baby one minus
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I got the 3/8 ounce one because I have used the Series 4S 3/8 ounce crankbait before in the tributary creek of a river and the current was going pretty fast and it handled well. The river should be much different from the creek that I was in. Hope you have good success with it!Answers
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I'm partial to the Sexy Sunfish, Bluegill and Chartreuse with black back. The first 2, because that's the type of forage that's in the waters I fish in. The latter is the color that KVD won the Classic with last year.Images for this Answer
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My favorites in this orderblack and charteruse
green ghost
sexy shad
regular shad (black & white)
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bluegill,sexy shadA:
KVD won the classic on the BLACK BACK/CHARTREUSE... just sayin
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i like the orange belly in the spring for bass but the chartuse sexy shad is a good all around collorA:
BluegillA:
This depends on several factors. Water color, weather conditions and what the fish are feeding on.A:
tenn shad
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i fish the gizzard shad and sexy ghost shad but i have the pro model 4s which is the same thing but they just renamed it pretty muchA:
Sexy Shad
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I would have to say either of these 3: Sexy Shad, Tennessee Shad, and Orange Belly.Details:
Opinions - This, The Xcaliber XCS, Or the Rapala DT Fat? Anyone tried all 3? Results?Answers
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This for sure. Ive tried them all...This shines! Try it.....proof is in the pudding!A:
I have used the KVDs and the Rapala's, and I would pick the KVDs anyday. The other brand that I have had success with as well is Bandit Lures: Flat Maxx, try there black and charteruse.A:
Not only those but the RC 1.5 and 2,5 Lucky Craft, this one blows them all out of the water and for half the price. I recommend changing the hooks out with the Gamakatsu short shank for a better landing percentage but other than that. Throw it and be ready!!!A:
this and the xcalibur are my favorites.
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i like the x calaber but strike king is a close secondA:
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I haven't tried the Strike King KVD but I don't think you'll be disappointed with the Xcalibur XCS. It looks like a copy of the RC 1.5.A:
in my opinion is that it is the best one out there i have every square bill out there and this is my go to lure no matter what lake i'm on if there is shalow water nothing compares.
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